About this episode

Abby Wambach and Julie Foudy discuss the rise of women's rugby and its cultural significance while sharing personal anecdotes about parenting and events.

From Stagecoach chaos and teenage parenting dilemmas to one of the fastest-growing sports in the world. This episode takes a turn in the best way possible. Julie and Abby kick things off with a very real conversation about parenting teens, festival price tags, and the absolute logistics nightmare that is Stagecoach. (Spoiler: someone is absolutely on pickup duty.) But then, the party pivots… Because women’s rugby is having a moment and it’s bigger than you think. With nearly half of fans brand new in the last two years and record-breaking growth across the board, Julie and Abby sit down with Carly Waters (Denver Onyx) and Lesley Paterson (WER board member, 5x world champion triathlete & Oscar-nominated screenwriter) to break down why this sport is exploding right now. They get into: * Why rugby is built for every body * The culture that makes it one of the most inclusive sports in the world * What actually happens in a scrum (we finally understand it… kinda) * The rise of Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) and what’s next in the U.S. * And why this sport might be the next obsession for Party People everywhere By the end, you won’t just know what a scrum half is, you’ll be debating…

People in this episode

Hosts: Abby Wambach, Julie Foudy

Guests: Carly Waters, Lesley Paterson

Topics covered

• women's rugby
• parenting
• sports growth
• inclusivity in sports
• rugby culture
• teenage dilemmas

Keywords

• women's rugby
• Abby Wambach
• Julie Foudy
• Carly Waters
• Lesley Paterson
• sports
• inclusivity
• teen parenting
• rugby culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Denver Onyx, WER

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